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Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Receive Posthumous Honor That Is A Nod To Their Lifelong Dedication To Plains, Georgia
"From the Plains Peanut Festival to the Governor’s Mansion, to the White House—and to communities around the globe—they remained grounded and humble, and Plains always remained home in their hearts.”
Hundreds line streets of Plains to honor Jimmy Carter's funeral procession
Carter’s ride through Plains marks the beginning of one last journey, a trip that will mirror the path of his storied life.
Jimmy Carter to be buried next to Rosalynn Carter in Plains, Georgia, after state funeral
After the six-day state funeral, former President Jimmy Carter will be buried next to his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, in Plains, Georgia. Rosalynn Carter died in November 2023. CBS News' Jericka Duncan,
Jimmy Carter’s Heart Was in Plains. But His Launchpad Was in Atlanta.
While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and humanitarian legacy.
Post office in Plains, Georgia to be renamed after Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be honored by having the post office in their hometown named after them.
Mourners line the streets of Plains, Georgia, to honor President Jimmy Carter
“As of now, he's the only Georgian to have ever been elected to the White House. And so, having grown up around kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, he was our hometown hero,” Chuck Miller, who lives in Fort Valley, said.
Biden approves renaming Plains post office in honor of Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter
In a tribute to the Carters’ legacy, the post office in Plains, Georgia, is being renamed the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.
Biden signs bill to honor Carters with Plains post office renaming
President Joe Biden has signed legislation to rename the post office in Plains as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.”
Plains Post Office officially renamed to honor the Carters
WALB previously reported that the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will allow the post office in Plains to be renamed as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”. Since, the U.
Former President Jimmy Carter lies in DC before returning home to Plains on Thursday
The former president’s body is in the United States Capitol Tuesday, but come Thursday, he will be coming home to Plains and ...
'Georgia on My Mind' plays at end of Capitol service for former President Jimmy Carter
When the ceremony ended, some of our nation's leaders and members of Congress took a moment to pay their respects. The song "Georgia on My Mind" -- sung and made popular by another son of Georgia, Ray ...
Former President Jimmy Carter starts last journey through Georgia from Plains to Atlanta
Former President Jimmy Carter may have only served one term as governor, but he left his mark in many ways before leaving for ...
Georgia delegation of lawmakers honor Jimmy Carter as he lies in state at US Capitol
Members of Congress were among the first who were able to pay their respects at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as former ...
Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began in Georgia, where the 39th U.S. president’s life started more than 100 years ago ...
Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins with procession in Plains, Georgia | Special Report
America's final salute to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday with a funeral procession in Plains, Georgia. Carter ...